Vocabulary Challenge for 4th Graders

What does the word 'diligent' mean?

• Hardworking and industrious.

• Inconsistent and unreliable.

• Careless and indifferent.

• Lazy and unmotivated.

Choose the synonym for 'happy': a) sad b) joyful c) angry

• joyful

• bored

• disappointed

• frustrated

What is the antonym of 'generous'?

• bountiful

• stingy

• extravagant

• lavish

Use 'predict' in a sentence that shows its meaning.

• I predict that the sun will rise in the east.

• I predict that I will eat lunch.

• I predict the outcome of the game yesterday.

• I predict that it will rain tomorrow.

What does the prefix 'un-' mean in the word 'unhappy'?

• the same as

• to change completely

• to increase

• not or opposite of

Identify the suffix in the word 'carefully'.

• -fullying

• -ly

• -fully

• -care

What is the relationship between 'teacher' and 'student'?

• Teacher educates student.

• Teacher and student are equals.

• Teacher evaluates student only.

• Teacher learns from student.

Choose the correct word: 'The cat is very ___ (playful/playfully) today.'

• playfulness

• played

• play

• playful

What does 'ancient' mean?

• A term for something average

• Related to the future

• Very new or modern

• Very old or belonging to the distant past.

Find a word that means the opposite of 'increase'.

• expand

• decrease

• amplify

• boost